Winter 2020

A nurse for 46 years, Marcia Taylor, RN, understands what it’s like to be a patient and caregiver. Her empathy and compassion helped shape the largest construction project in Monument Health history.

The food landscape has changed dramatically this year, forcing us to rethink how we buy, prepare, and eat food.

Ray B. Jensen, D.O. discusses winter sports injuries and prevention tips.

Monument Health’s new Lifestyle Medicine program seeks to change the way we approach our health and chronic condition management.

Real estate and artwork play a unique role in health care. Meet the woman behind the scenes with a focus on providing a caring experience.

Patient Care Champions (PCC) play a vital role in the team nursing model at Monument Health Hospitals. Meet Laura Holland, PCC supervisor.

Carol Engel, who has cancer, is one of the patients who is benefiting from the clinical collaboration between Monument Health and Mayo Clinic physicians.

Carter Berlin loves normal kid things, but he also spends time with Monument Health managing a rare autoimmune disorder.

Since 2001, Dr. Frederickson has been helping women battle gynecological cancer at the Cancer Care Institute. With advances in research, technology and resources she is showing no signs of slowing.

When she isn’t treating patients, you can find Dr. Falkenburg working the soil and finding peace in the Healing Garden, located on the Monument Health Custer Hospital and Clinic campus.

Meet Paul Winckler the Pastor at the Zion Luthern Church, School and Preschool - and a volunteer spiritual services adviser with Monument Health.

Meet Shirley Bell, a volunteer in the Rapid City Hospital gift shop at Monument Health - a position she has held for 45 years.